Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,413, John Giles, Mass

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Giles, John Mary
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5508.
Massachusetts
Mary Giles
widow of John Giles
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Aug 1857 and sent to
Mm. J. H. Duncom
Nunn & Rife
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 48 Vol. 2 52
163863

163.863 Act March 3/55
expn 11/55
many Gilets wid of John Giles Pnk
Map 24/171
Rev
Revolutionary War A. 160 Ac. Apr. 15/56
Map 24/171
J. Giles 4. Court St Boston
Vol. G. 53. —

APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
(By the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant,)
STATE OF Massachusetts
COUNTY OF Middlesex
On this twenty sixth day of May A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Giles aged eighty nine years, a resident of Townsend in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Giles deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary  in the company commanded by Captain war; that her name is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty dollars per annum; that her pension certificate was dated August 30th 1850 and numbered 5.508 in the Regiment  of commanded by in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, that the particulars of her said husband's service she is now unable to state, but she is confident that it was for a longer time than fourteen days. that her said husband at  on or about the day of  A.D. for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at  on the  day of A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said John Giles in Townsend on the 8th day of April A. D. 1789, by one Samuel Day a Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Adams that her said husband died at Townsend on the twenty fourth day of August A. D. 1825, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. Mary Giles

STATE OF Massachusetts } COUNTY OF Middlesex p. }
We, Polly Giles and Mary A. Bertram residents of Townsend in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Giles in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Polly Giles Mary A. Bertram
~~~~~ The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. S. O'Connell Justice of the Peace. Small He ss.
~~~~~ STATE OF } COUNTY OF ss. }
I, _____ certify that whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 185 . that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand this _____ day of _____
A. D. 185 .

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss.
On this twenty eighth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Solomon Strong a Judge of in the County of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Middlesex Mary Giles residing in Townsend said County aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of John Giles a private soldier in the Revolutionary War. He The said John Giles particularly here by be removed. He was either six months or nine months. His service in Capt. Ezra Denny's Company and Colo. Turner's Regiment and was

discharged at the Camp at Butts Hill November 27. 1781. She further declares that she has no doc- umentary evidence except that which is her own arrested, and she cannot procure any further evidence of any kind. She further declares that she was married to the said John Giles at said
Townsend on the sixth day of May seventeen hundred and eighty nine by the Reverend Samuel Dike then a settled and ordained Minister in said Town and that her said husband John Giles died at said Townsend on the twenty fourth day of August eighteen hundred and twenty five and that she has remained his widow ever since she never having since been married. She further says that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated. She further states that her name before she was married
was Mary Adams. witness Solomon Strong.
Mary X mark Giles

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex County ss. On this twenty eighth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Solomon Strong a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Middlesex the same being a Court of Record Mary Giles, and subscribed the within declaration by making her mark, before me, and I witnessed the same. She also made solemn oath to the truth of the same declaration before me. The said Mary Giles by reason of age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend court and I took her examination at Townsend aforesaid.
Solomon Strong Judge C.C.P. Mass.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Sims' Office. April. 18. 1839.
I hereby certify that the above Solomon Strong is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of this State & was such at the date his above attestation. Witness the Seal of the State.
John P. Briggs Clerk of the Court

(Copy) Joseph Adams, Town Clerk of Townsend Mass, Certificate of the Birth of John Gile

Town Clerk's Office Townsend Mass. Feb. 11. 1850.
I Joseph Adams Clerk of said town do hereby certify that upon application of Mary Giles widow of John Giles for evidence that her husband was a minor son of Ebenezer Giles in the time of the War of the Revolution I have searched the record of Births in my custody, and find on Page 20. the following entry
"John the son of Ebenezer and Esther Giles born Nov. 11 th 1762."
Joseph Adams Town Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. §
Feb. 11. 1850. Then the above named Joseph Adams made oath to the foregoing certificate by him subscribed Before me
F. A. Worcester Justice of the Peace.
Certified by W. B. Calhoun Secretary of the Commonwealth Feby 12. 1850

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County
Town Clerks office
Townsend August twenty eighth Eighteen hundred thirty eight.
I David Palmer Clerk of the town of Townsend County and Commonwealth aforesaid, make the following extract from the records of the town aforesaid in my possession (to wit) Record of marriages by Rev. Samuel Dine
"May sixth Seventeen hundred eighty nine,, John Giles of Townsend with Mary Adams of Raby. ,,"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures - as follows - May 6. 1789.
David Palmer Town Clerk of Townsend aforesaid.
I David Palmer above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and Commonwealth aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named, as certified by me.
David Palmer Clerk of the Town of Townsend aforesaid.

Tuora Before me August 28 th 1838
Paul Garrison Justice of the Peace
I Daniel Giles of Townsend in the County of Middlesex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify & say that I am forty nine years old that my father John Giles who lived in said Townsend died on the twenty fourth day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty five. I further testify that my mother Mary Giles is now living and has never been married since The death of said John Giles
Daniel Giles
Middlesex County } ss March 21 st 1839
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Giles who is a credible witness and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Paul Garrison
Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office - April 18 th 1839
I hereby certify that the within named Paul Gerrish, was at the date of his attestation a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
} Witness my Hand and the Seal of the Commonwealth affixed.
John P. Bigelow
Secy of the Com'th

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27413
Mary Giles Widow of John Giles Pri Rev War
Act Feb 2 nd 48
Box: Vol. A , Page 274
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8883. Massachusetts
Mary Giles widow of John Giles who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Aug 50 and sent to
Hon. J. H. Duncan House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 Page 30

10773.
Mary Giles, Widow of John Giles.
Widow of John Tilles. who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 24 Augt 1825, of Middlesex in the State of Mass who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ in the _____ line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Aug l 1857 and sent to Hon. J. K. Duncan. H. R.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book D
Vol.
Page 81
Clerk,

5241
Mary Giles.
Oct 7 July, 1858.
Ex. to Joel Giles.
July 22, 1859
John Bryan March 19. '47
Same Dec 16. '47
Same Jan'y 7. '48
Hon. Jas H. Duncan May 14. 1850
" to same - 14 June 1850.

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S Mer Ann

This may Certify That John Giles of Cape Fear Dunes Company in Cape Fear River is Discharged from the Service in 5 th Regt Can. Batts Bty - November 21. 1865 John Giles Capt

Mary Gile M '89 S
John Gile d. 1825
dis. Ball Hill
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from 1 July 1781 to 1 Nov '81
Dr Gile from July 13 to Nov 27
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B. P. M.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, June 6, 1855.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
Geo. S. Boutwell was a justice of the Peace for all the Counties
163.863 in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.
J. Giles H. Court St. Boston M.P.
402

Mary Giles Widow of the Giles of Townsend Mass. Supplementary declaration Act 7th July 1838 offering to accept of an allowance for 2nd service - (9 mo. service)
Mr Duncan Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss On this eleventh day of February A D 1850 personally appear- ed before the subscribers a justice of the Peace within & for said county Mary Giles resident of Townsend in said county aged upwards of 84 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration supplemen- tary to one made by her subsequent to the passage of the Act of July 7 th A D 1838 under she as the widow of John Giles claimed & does still claim a pension, that a report was made in her case, by the Hon d L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions to her son & agent, Joel Giles Esq, of the city of Boston on the 22 d day of July 1839, by which it appeared that her said claim was disal- lowed for the reason that her hus- band's service as then proved was not to the amount of six months — That at the time of making her original declaration

she was of the belief that her husband's service was of nine months duration at Rhode Island in 1781 - but in this she thinks she may have been mistaken, but still feels confident that he did render service to the amount of nine months in all - That she has since had reason to believe and does still believe that he rendered one or more terms while a minor previous to the term aforesaid at Rhode Island - That since making her original declaration she has learned & has reason to believe that her husband, the said John Giles while quite young & a minor son of Ebenezer Giles was at one or more times engaged for which no evidence appears on the rolls at Boston - one of which terms of service she believes to have been for three months at or near Crown Point - in 1776 for which his father was allowed payment by the Selectmen of said Townsend And that on a further consideration of her claim the  the reference may be had to the certificates of Joseph Adams Esq Town Clerk of said Townsend which will herewith be transmitted - Also to the

Deposition of Polly Giles as to the declarations of her Father in his lifetime relative to the service he had performed - And that on account of her inability to make more full & positive proof of her husband's service she here- by makes an offer to accept of an allowance for nine months ser- vice in all - hereby agreeing to be satisfied therewith her Giles Attest J Norveston Mary X Giles mark
Sworn & subscribed to the day year first above named Before me J Norveston Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, February 12 th 1850.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Frederick A. Munroe was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. D. Gulliver
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Feb 20, 1847
Recd of
Mary Giles
Miss Surf 38
Ch to be
22 Feb
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Washington February 2 1847
Sir
Having lately consented to take the agency of Mrs Mary Giles of Massachusetts pending claim under the act of the 7th July 1838. I have to request that the papers in her case be brought forward as I wish to ascertain for what service she claims, and if the dis charge of her husband is on file as I have been informed it is
Very respectfully Yr Obt Servt John Bryant
Heard J. L. Edwards

Boston May 6. 1839.
To The Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir
I herewith forward the original discharge of John Giles, whose widow, Mary Giles, has applied for a pension under the Act of 1838 - The other papers were sent on, about a month since - This was omitted by mistake - I suppose it to be very important that this paper should go on file with the others already sent - The result of this claim may be communicated to Joel Giles. Boston Court Street 4.
Respectfully Joel Giles.

Pension Office, May 14 th 1850.
Sir:
I have the honor to inform you that, the additional evidence in the case of Mary Giles, Widow of John Giles, shows that her husband rendered some service after his discharge from Capt Drury's Company, but the amount of this service cannot, from the proof now furnished, be with any degree of accuracy ascertained.
The service under Capt Drury has been admitted for 4 months 20 days, and in order to bring this claim within the provisions of the pension laws, 1 month 10 days making 6 months may be allowed for the service rendered subsequently.
A certificate at the rate of $20. per annum will be issued to Mrs Giles, if desired.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully, Your Ob. Servt.
J L Edw. and
Hon. James H. Duncan,
House of Representatives.

Post Office Mendon Ma Aug 27. 1850
Dear Sir
Having been absent much of the time since the receipt of your favour of the 2 d instant, is the reason of my not having before found it convenient to write you in reply - And now as respects the pending claim alluded to in your letter, that of Mrs Mary Giles the mother of the Hon Joel Giles of Boston, I have to say that no additional evidence has been obtained in support of her claim - But her sons and family connexion are still of the most confident belief that her husband John Giles served from 10 to 12 mo s if not longer - that the Select men of Towns end paid his father Ebenezer Giles his wages for the service rendered while a minor, and that for the term of 4 mo 20 days subsequently rendered by him under Capt Druzy, payment was made to the said John Giles, of which I believe there is proof on file, and if found to be so, on a reexamination of the papers in her case I cannot but be inclined to the opinion, that Col. Edwards if satisfied that it might have been so, will admit the claim of the good old lady and allow her for 9 instead of 6 mo s service as heretofore offered. But if not, you are hereby authorized by me as her agent to accept of the allowance for 6 mo s and whether allowed for 9 or 6 mo s you will please obtain and forward to her a certificate for her, at your earliest convenience that she may have the gratification of drawing her pension on or subsequent to the 1 st of Sep r next, be the same more or less -
Respectfully Yours
Hon S. H. Duncan
John Bryant

Meriden December 24th 1847
Sir
Yours of the 16th instant in the case of Mary Giles has been received and I would respectfully beg leave again to address you on the to the same and expressive of my regret that the written request of hers that I forwarded to the Office on the 3 rd instant, and which I supposed was a reasonable one, the object thereof being those in stated set forth has been disregarded - Mrs G. was before aware of what has been repeated, in reference to her husband's service under Captain Drury of Col Sumner's Regt. and that the same was not sufficient to entitle her to a pension - But feeling confident from the sayings of her husband in his life time, and her knowledge of proofs in the Office of the Town Clerk of Townsend, that payments were made for several terms of "War service" of her husband, that he must have been at other times engaged, but which she was unable to set forth and prove by Rolls, she was induced to make the request hoping that it would readily be granted and that by learning for what service Phinehas Holden claimed and was allowed and who were his witnesses, it might aid her in a search for evidence of service besides the the 21 days in 1781 under Capt Drury but in this she has been disappointed - And unwilling to believe that the Department are disposed to withhold from claimants either direct or circumstantial proofs I have in behalf of Mrs Giles to renew the request contained in her application aforesaid now on file
Very respectfully Yr Obed Servt Wm Phyfe
Hon J L Edwards

Menden N.H., Dec. 3. 1847
Sir
I hope the enclosed request of many files will in its turn be granted.
Respectfully Your Obl Servt G. M. Maynard
Rev J. L. Edwards

(Copy) 2
Mary Giles' Supplementary Declaration made before F. H. Worcester Esq. February 11. 1850.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss.
On this eleventh day of February A.D. 1850. personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Mary Giles resident of Townsend in said County aged upwards of 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration supplementary to one made by her subsequent to the passage of the Act of July, 7th A.D. 1838. under she as the widow of John Giles claimed & does still claim a Pension, that a report was made in her case by the Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions to her son & Agent Joel Giles Esq of the City of Boston on the 22 nd day of July 1839. by which it appeared that her said claim was disallowed for the reason that her husband's service as then proved was not to the amount of six months.
That at the time of making her original declaration she was of the belief that her husband's service was of nine months duration at Rhode Island in 1781. but in this she thinks she may have been mistaken, but still feels confident that he did render service to the amount of nine months in all. That she has since had reason to believe and does still believe that he rendered one or more tours while a minor, previous to the tour aforesaid at Rhode Island. That since making her original declaration she has learned & has reason to believe that her husband the said John Giles while quite young & a minor son of Ebenezer Giles was at

one or more times engaged for which no evidence appears on the Rolls at Boston — One of which tours of service she believes to have been for three months at or near Crown Point in 1776 for which her father was allowed payment by the Selectmen of said Townsend; and that on a further consideration of her claim she prays that reference may be had to the certificates of Joseph Adams Esq Town Clerk of said Townsend which will herewith be transmitted — Also to the deposition of Polly Giles as to the declarations of her father in his lifetime relative to the service he had performed — And that on account of her inability to make more full & positive proof of her husband's service she hereby makes an offer to accept of an allowance for nine months service in all hereby agreeing to be satisfied therewith Attest F. A. Worcester. Mary her Giles mark
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year first above named Before me. F. A. Worcester Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named Mary Giles is personally known to me & is a credible witness. F. A. Worcester Justice of the Peace.
Certified by W. B. Calhoun Secretary of the Commonwealth Feb. 12 1850.

Washington Feby 22 1847
Sir
Having lately taken the Agency of the pending claim of Mrs Mary Gily of Massachusetts under the Act of the 7 th July 1838 I am desirous of knowing for what service she claimed and if it is true that an Original discharge accompanied her papers and is now on file as has been represented to me
Very respectfully
John Bryant
Rev J. L. Edson

5241 Mary Giles widow of John Massachusetts, Middlesex Co. h. d. 24 Aug 1825
Admitted
P. 6 a — f 90 on 4 Mar 1836 to 41 f. 25 48 f 48 f left.
at 7 July 38 m.
M. J. N. Duncan A. R.

base of John Giles
Aug 30, '80
If on reexamination the Com ee of Pensions cannot allow more than 6 mos Service I will accept a certificate for Mrs Giles for that term which the Com ee is requested to send me at once.
J H Duncan

Pension Office,
June 14 th 1850.
Sir:
I have the honor to return herewith Mr Bryants letter, and to state that, the evidence in the case of Mary Giles, widow of John Giles, has been again very carefully examined, and it is not deemed sufficient to authorize the allowance of a higher pension than that suggested in my communication to you of the 14 th ultimo.
The service under Capt Drury for which 4 months 20 days was allowed, was rendered in the latter part of the year 1781, and the certificate of the Town Clerk of Townsend, shows that the payments to the father of John Giles, was in part for service rendered in that year. The whole amount of the payments Ebenezer Giles received on account of his Son, as appears by the Town Clerks certificate, (admitting it was all for service,) would cover a period of about five months, including, no doubt, the service under Capt Drury, — the proposition to grant a pension for six months service, is deemed very liberal.
A certificate will be issued at the rate of $20. per annum, if desired.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully, Your Ob dt Serv t
J L Edwards
Hon. J. H. Duncan,
House of Representatives.

Townsend Nov 3 rd 1847
Sir
as my claim to a Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 for the service of my late husband John Giles is still pending under the agency of John Bryant Esq of Meriden Vt. and as I have not as yet been enabled to find witnesses who served with him please examine and report to my said agent for what service Phineas Holden a Vt. Pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832. Since was admitted to the Pension but as I have always understood that the said Holden and my husband were engaged in service together
Witnesses Polly Giles Ellen A Giles
Respectfully &c Mary her  X Giles mark
To the Hon J. L. Edwards

Mr. John L. Edwards Esq.
born in Pennons
May 2/50 Mary Giles Prop. No. 38

Washington May 2 d 1858
Sir
I am requested to present the inclosed additional testimony in the case of Mary Giles and to ask your early attention to her application
Very respectfully Yours
James H. Duncan
Jno L Edwards Esq Com te Pensions

Boston April. 18. 1839.
J. L. Edwards,
Dear Sir.
When this application has been determined upon, the result may be communicated to Joel Giles. Boston Massachusetts. •
Respectfully
Boston Court St., 4.)
Joel Giles

4 Mary Giles widow of Brn Giles of Townsend Mass. Pending claim
act 7th July 15 38 & subsequent acts
- Evidence in her case -

I Polly Giles of Townsend in the county of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of forty eight years a daughter of John Giles for- merly of said Townsend but now deceased & of Mary Giles now of said Townsend Widow do testify and say that I believe my Father John Giles was out in the service of the War of the Revolution at two different times at least - The reason of my so believing is that I frequ- quently heard my father in his lifetime speak of having been out in said War in Rhode Island & at Crown Point And I believe from what I have heard him say that he was out about nine months - I be- lieve from what I have heard my father say that he enlisted at first without his father's knowledge & against his consent before he was liable to do military duty & but that his father did finally con- sent Polly Giles

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss On this 11 th day of February A D 1850 personally ap- peared the within named Polly Ciles & made oath to the within deposition by her subscribed Before me H Worcester Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Polly Ciles is personally known to me & is a credible witness H Worcester Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 24 th 1850.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Frederick A. Worcester was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
R. Wallcut
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Copy 3
Joseph Adams Town Clerk of Townsend Mass Certificates of payments made by the Select men of T. or orders given to Ebenezer Giles for John Giles Revolutionary services.

Town Clerk Office
Townsend Mass. Feb. 11. 1850.
I Josiph Adams Town Clerk of said Townsend do hereby certify that upon the application of Mary Giles of said Townsend the widow of the late John Giles who is represented to have been the son of Ebenezer & Esther Giles and a soldier in the Massachussetts of the Revolution, for evidence of his said service I have examined a small book now before me purporting to be the Selectmen's order book for the years 1781. & 1782 wherein I find what I regard as strong circumstantial evidence that the said John Giles while a minor was several times engaged in the service of the country for which payments were made to his father Ebenezer Giles by the Selectmen of Townsend - On said Book I find following the date of December 28 th 1781 Page 17 entries reading as follows
To Ebenezer Giles an order in hard money it for his son service in War £ 2. 8. 0
To Ebenezer Giles an order in hard money for his son going into service £ 0. 12. 0 It. Adams an order hard money for Giles son going into service £ 0. 12. 0 -
Page 28 th under date January 21 st 1782. Ebenezer Giles an order for his son service in hard money £ 0. 6. 0. -
On another order Book under date of June 4 th 1782 Page 5 I find as follows - To Ebenezer Giles a Note on interest for his son's service £ 5. 8. 0. - The above contains all the evidence of said John Giles service that I have been able to find as

dates and names of the officers under whom he served do not appear on the Books in this office
Joseph Adams Town Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. & Feb. 11 th (A.D. 1850. Then the above named Joseph Adams made oath to the foregoing certificate by him subscribed
Before me F. A. Worcester Justice of Peace.
I the above named Joseph Adams Town Clerk as aforesaid do hereby certify that since subscribing to the above I have made further search and found on said last named Book an entry made as follows
No. 18. November 25 th 1782 - To Seth Johnson - an order for Elizer Gileson's service in the War £0. 16. 0.
Also another entry omitted under date 1782 which reads as follows - To Andrew Sale an order for John Gile's service and for Cash paid to Johnson for making a Satch to the Meetinghouse £1. 14. 0
Joseph Adams Town Clerk.
Middlesex ss. & On this 11 th day of February (A.D. 1850) Subscribed & sworn to by Joseph Adams.
Before me F. A. Worcester Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office Boston February 12. 1850.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Frederick A. Worcester was a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
(L.S.)
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.
W. B. Calhoun
Secretary of the Commonwealth,
  Service of John Giles son of Ebenezer Giles and the husband of Mary Giles under Capt. Drury as found on the Rolls in Boston  4 mo 20 days =  4 mo 20 d    Payments made Ebenezer Giles by Selectmen of Townsend "in part money" for his Sons service in War as certified by Lt Adams Town Clerk  2.8.0     do  6.0     do (Notes on Interest)  5.8.0     To Lt Adams an order "in money" for Giles son going into service  0.12.0     to Lieut Johnson an order for Ebenezer Giles son's service in the War  0.16.0     Andrew Sale an order for John Giles service & for Capt. Paul Johnson for making "Latches to Meeting house"  1.14.0      £ 11.4.0 =  10 mo 15 d     In all  10 mo 15 d  
For the above 10 mo 15 day, Mrs Giles in her renewed declaration made Feb 11. 1850 offered to accept of an allowance for 9 mo's service and on oath declared she would thereby be satisfied. And I do not as her agent feel authorized to accept of less time than 9 months - John Bryant agent

3 Mary Giles widow of John Giles of Townsend Mass. Pending claim Act 7 th July 1838 and subsequent acts.
Evidence in her case—

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, February 12 th 1880.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Frederick A. Wincentus was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. B. Callan
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Town Clerks office Townsend Mass Feb 11 th 1850
I Joseph Adams Clerk of said Town do hereby certify that upon application of Mary Giles widow of John Giles for evidence that her husband was a minor son of Ebenezer Giles in the time of the war of the revolution I have searched the record of Births in my custody and find on Page 20 the following entry "John the son of Ebenezer and Esther Giles born Nov. 4 th 1762"
Joseph Adams - Town Clerk Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss Feb 11 1850 Then the above named Joseph Adams made oath to the foregoing certificate by him sub- scribed
Before me H Worcester Justice of the Peace

2 Mary Giles widow of John Giles of Farnsme Map - Pending claim Act 7th July 1838 and subsequent acts
Evidence in support of her claim

Town Clerk office
Downsend Mass Feb 11-1850
I Joseph Adams Town Clerk of said Downsend do hereby certify that upon the application of Mary Giles of said Downsend the widow of the late John Giles who is represented to have been the son of Ebenezer & Esther Giles and a Soldier in the Massachusetts service of the Revolution for evidence of his said service. I have examined a small Book now before me purporting to be the Selectmens order book for the years 1781 & 1782 where in I find what I regard as strong circumstantial evidence that the said John Giles while a minor was several times engaged in the service of the country for which payments were made to his Father Ebenezer Giles by the Selectmen of Downsend. On said Book I find following the date of December 28 th 1781. Page 17 entries reading as follows
To Ebenezer Giles an order in hard money it for his Son Service in war £2-8-0
To Ebenezer Giles an order in hard money for his sons going into service £0-12-0 To Adams an order hard money for Giles son going into service £0-12-0
Page 28 th under date January 21 st 1782 Ebenezer Giles an order for his son's service in hard money £0-6-0
On another order Book under date of June 4 th 1782 Page 5 I find as follows To Ebenezer Giles a vote on interest for his son's service £5-8-0 The above

contains all the evidence of said John Giles service that I have been able to find as dates and names of the officers under whom he served do not appear on the Books in this office
Joseph Adams - Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss Feb 11th A D 1850 Then the above named Joseph Adams made oath to the foregoing certificate by him subscribed Before me J A Worcester Justice of the Peace
I the above named Joseph Adams Town Clerk as afore said do hereby certify that since subscribing above I have made further search and found on said last named Book, an entry made as follows No 18 - November 25th 1782 - To Seth Johnson an order for Ebenezer Giles son's service in the War $0-16-0
Also another entry omitted under date 1782 which reads as follows To Andrew Sale an order for John Giles service and for cash paid to Johnson for making a Satch to the Meetinghouse $1-14-0 Joseph Adams Town Clerk
Middlesex ss On this 11th day of February A D 1850 subscribed & sworn to by Joseph Adams Before me J A Worcester Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, February 12 th 1850
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Frederick A. Warren was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. D. G. Hallam
Secretary of the Commonwealth.